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Definition of Phyllotaxy

1. n. The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.

Definition of Phyllotaxy

1. Noun. phyllotaxis ¹

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Definition of Phyllotaxy

1. [n -TAXIES]

Medical Definition of Phyllotaxy

1. The arrangement of the leaves on the stem. The three common positions are alternate, opposite, and verticillate. When spiral, often expressed quantitatively as the fraction of the circumference of the stem that separates two successive leaves. (09 Oct 1997)

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